Protect our land, water, habitat, wildlife and people

Judee Rauchle from Preserve Franklin was kind enough to allow us to share the presentation she made on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 to the Franklin County Board of Supervisors. We appreciate her letting us post her comments and the time she took in preparing this.

Good afternoon, Gentlemen. I thank you for allowing me to speak on behalf of Preserve Franklin. I’m Judith Rauchle…My husband and I have owned land and lived on Cahas Mountain Road for over a decade now. So far, the route for the pipeline does not go through our property, but this affects all of us in Franklin County. I’m concerned for all of us and for your children and grandchildren who will inherit the results of our decisions.

We citizens of Preserve Franklin have a multitude of very legitimate concerns…….not the least of which is that some would be forced to surrender property via eminent domain….but not constitutional eminent domain for the public use or good, but “Eminent Domain for Private Gain”….since it ultimately benefits only the private gas companies. And if we think otherwise, we’re being deceived. [Read more…]

The Mountain Valley Pipeline as well as the Appalachian Connector (actual path yet to be divulged) projects are slated to run through our region. All of us need to understand our rights as property owners. Please come to a meeting we are hosting on Monday, November 17th at 7 p.m. with Waldo & Lyle, LLC. The meeting will be held at Custom Catering located at 902 Patrick Henry Drive in Blacksburg (this is in the Patrick Henry shopping center located at the corner of N. Main Street and Patrick Henry Drive). Joe Waldo and his associates will empower us by providing the information we need to protect our homes and properties. After their presentation, they will also talk with individuals to discuss their specific issues/concerns. We moved this meeting to a larger venue to accommodate as many people as possible.

About Preserve the NRV

Preserve the NRV is a citizen advocacy group working to stop the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline. The group will work with the citizens of the New River Valley, as well as all of the impacted regions in Virginia and West Virginia to advance a shared mission of stopping the pipeline project and, if necessary, advise on any possible construction routes and sites for the proposed pipeline that would diminish the negative consequence of the project on the environment, land, and citizens of Virginia and West Virginia.